High school All-Americans headed to Big 12
December, 23, 2011
12/23/11
2:30
PM ET
By
David Ubben | ESPN.com
We've unveiled our high school All-America team this week, and it's time to take a look at the guys who will be headed to Big 12 schools (or at least schools currently in the Big 12).
FIRST TEAM
Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo (Texas) -- Texas commit
FIRST TEAM
Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo (Texas) -- Texas commit
- The nation's top running back set the national record for career touchdowns (205) in his final high school game, a win over Manvel (Texas) in the Class 4A, Division II state championship. Gray, who scored 70 touchdowns this season and led Aledo to its third straight state title, finished second all time in points scored (1,232) and third in rushing yards (10,908).
- Williams was pivotal in Dekaney's run to the Class 5A, Division II state title in the fourth-year school's first playoff appearance. He ran for 3,884 yards and 48 touchdowns on 427 carries, caught two touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for a score.
- The nation's top guard earned All-State first team honors and guided Lee's Summit West to the Class 5 state semifinals.
- Maty Mauk, QB, Kenton (Ohio) -- Missouri commit
- Ty Darlington, OL, Apopka (Fla.) -- Oklahoma commit
- Peter Jinkens, LB, Skyline (Dallas) -- Texas commit
- Malcom Brown, DT, Brenham (Texas) -- Texas commit
- Thomas Johnson, WR, Skyline (Dallas) -- Texas commit
David Ubben | email
College Football- ESPN.com Big 12 blogger
- Joined ESPN.com in 2010
- Wrote for The Oklahoman
ABOUT THIS BLOG
David Ubben
Ubben joined ESPN.com in March 2010 after covering Big 12 football for two seasons at the Columbia Missourian and The Oklahoman. Ubben, a native of Springdale, Ark., lives in Dallas.
BIG 12 TEAM COVERAGE
RECRUITING NATION
Texas: HornsNation
Follow everything Texas at HornsNation: Texas Longhorns football, basketball, news, recruiting and more.
• HornsNation | Blog | RecruitingNation
RECRUITING NATION
Oklahoma: SoonerNation
Follow everything Oklahoma at SoonerNation: Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, news, recruiting and more.
• SoonerNation | Blog | RecruitingNation
You must be signed in to post a comment